Volkswagen T-Cross vs Nissan X-TRAIL

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Volkswagen T-Cross
Volkswagen T-Cross

$23,998 - $46,990

2024 price

Nissan X-TRAIL
Nissan X-TRAIL

$29,888 - $67,881

2024 price

Summary

2024 Volkswagen T-Cross
2024 Nissan X-TRAIL
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.0L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.6L/100km (combined)

7.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • A hybrid version is needed
  • Some rivals start at a lower price
  • Some turbo lag in stop-start traffic

  • Fuel efficiency could be better
  • Ownership package off the pace
  • Minimal boot space with seven seats up
2024 Volkswagen T-Cross Summary

The Volkswagen T-Cross is the smallest SUV in the brand’s entire range, but it’s incredibly practical, great to drive and has an excellent level of safety.

It’s just been updated with some new features and it’s probably more affordable than you think. 

So if you are thinking of a Mazda CX-3 or a Toyota Yaris Cross, then put the T-Cross on your list to check out, too. 

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2024 Nissan X-TRAIL Summary

Launching an investigation into the Australian mid-size SUV market is like opening an automotive can of worms.

Around 20 mainstream offerings makes it one of the most popular and hotly contested segments in the local new-car market.

Think Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester and the category-leading Toyota RAV4. Not to mention the subject of this review, the long-established Nissan X-Trail

And this time around we’re looking at the X-Trail N-Trek, which sits in the middle of a five-tier X-Trail line-up, in AWD seven-seat form which increases versatility while narrowing the competitive field somewhat. 

We spent a week putting it through its urban paces. 

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Deep dive comparison

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